Truth an Antidote for Evil
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deuteronomy 6:6, 7. The […]
Do We Really Sacrifice?
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified. Psalm 40:16. Many speak of the life of the Christian taking away from us pleasures and worldly enjoyments. I say it takes away nothing worth saving. Is there perplexity, poverty, and […]
A Test of Character
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil. 1 Timothy 6:9, 10. Satan has nets and snares, like the snares of the fowler, all prepared to […]
Sweetness of Self-denial
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Proverbs 3:9, 10. God’s claims underlie all other claims. He lays His hand upon all that He, from His fullness and beneficence, has entrusted […]
God’s Merciful Helping Hand
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7. Be merciful, even as your Father in heaven is merciful. Think of the great gift God has made for you…. God has given you a proof of His love that defies all computation. We have no line with which to measure it, no standard […]
The Gift God Accepts
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38. Let us not complain because we are often asked to give for the […]
